Health Care Assistant - Surgical Ward at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Southland hospital, permanent 0.8 FTE part-time position
• Salary band – $60,100 - $70,358 p.a. pro-rata

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

As Health Care Assistant you will be involved in the following:

• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• Patient supervision and/or movement
• Stock reconciliation
• Ward maintenance
• Patient cares, as required

Becoming a healthcare assistant in the health sector is a great opportunity to the following:

• Use your caring and empathetic nature in your work
• Receive on the job training and support
• Gain a NZQA Level 3 certificate (Health and Wellbeing for Hospitals and Health Sector)
• Fees are fully funded

About the team/service/location

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are seeking applications from those with previous health care experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative.

Our ideal candidate will:

• be committed to high standards of practice
• be well organised and have excellent communication skills
• be available to work a rotating roster.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website